Why is the main method declared public static void?
The main method is declared public so that it is accessible as part of the public interface of the program. It is static because it must be called before the class that hosts the method is instantiated. It returns void because the Java interpreter does not expect to receive or process any output from the class; any output intended for end users will normally be sent to the system output and error streams, or via a graphical user interface or supplementary logging systems. Actions: Follow-up, clarify or correct this answer. Submit a new question.
